The Amendments
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What is our 8th Amendment?
No excessive bail or cruel punishment.
Who is the current speaker of the house?
Nancy
What does the executive branch consist of?
The president, the vice president, and the cabinet.
What is the legislative branch made up of?
Congress= House of Representatives and Senate.
How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?
9
What is the 26th Amendment?
18 year olds can vote.
Who is the senate majority leader?
Mitch McChin
What is the executive branch's job?
Enforces laws, approve or vetos laws, and make treaties.
How are the number of electoral college votes determined for each state?
Representitives + Senators
What is the judicial branch made up of?
Federal courts and judges.
What is the 25th Amendment?
The order of succession for the office. If the president is removed from office, the vice president takes over, then the speaker of the house, then the president pro tempore, and so on.
Who is the president pro tempore?
Chuck Grassley
Name at least three executive departments in the cabinet.
Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the attorney general.
What are the qualifications for the senate?
At least thirty years old, live in the state you represent, and live in the U.S for at least 9 years
What is the judicial branch's job?
To interpret laws.
What is the 17th Amendment?
The senators of each state will be elected by the people.
Who is the senate minority leader?
Chuck Schumer.
What is the legislative branch's job(s)?
They make laws. They can also declare war, impeach the president, approve treaties, and nominate justices.
Who is the chief justice of the supreme court?
John Roberts.
What is the 16th Amendment?
Congress has the full power over taxes.
Who is the majority whip?
Jim Clyburn.
What are the roles of the president?
Chief Foreign Policy Maker, Chief Executive, Head of State, Chief Legislator, Commander in Chief, and Chief of Party.
How many electoral college votes are needed to win the election?
A. 500 or more
B. 330 or less
C. 270 or more
D. 435 or more
C
What kinds of cases do federal courts deal with?
Federal courts generally have exclusive jurisdiction in cases involving (1) the Constitution, (2) violations of federal laws, (3) controversies between states, (4) disputes between parties from different states, (5) suits by or against the federal government, (6) foreign governments and treaties, (7) admiralty and maritime laws, and (8) U.S diplomats.